Simon Martin

I am a conscientious, confident and highly motivated individual, I work well under pressure and enjoy taking on individual responsibility as well as working successfully within a team. In my current role I have developed an excellent sense of customer awareness, leadership and a target driven approach, enabling me to be flexible enough to adapt to any given situation. With 20 years in the industry, I have a proven track record of excellent productivity, motivation and competency within my role, whilst also acquiring additional responsibilities to ensure the fluid running of the workshop.

Cartridge Production Team Leader - Amazon Filters LTD

(2024-01)

• Responsibility for people, procedures, and processes within Cartridge production to meet business targets.
• Creating a positive and respectful environment for 60 direct reports.
• Leading by example in a manner consistent with the company behaviours and values.
• Managing regular appraisals, providing constructive feedback and Identifying training and development.
• Creating succession plans and driving continuous improvement.
• Using business improvement tools to monitor production KPI's and implement new solutions.
• Maintaining quality standards in all areas including adherence and compliance to ISO and HSE requirements.
• Managing recruitment and inductions, implementation of team wide training plans and talent management.
• Management of capability and conduct issues.

Team leader / Supervisor - Sigma Components (Previously PFW)

(2012-01 - 2024-01)

• Motivating, upskilling and driving a team to deliver set targets
• Ensuring Health and safety procedures are adhered to (5S)
• Time management for myself and team members within the cell to achieve targets and desired productivity levels
• Management of TMS (Attendance and absence reporting system)
• Completing team appraisals and giving feedback to directors
• Training and developing apprentices and new team members within the organisation
• Working with senior management to manage workflow from shopfloor to customer. (Daily / weekly and monthly planning)
• Quality inspection / meetings to maximise production levels and minimise costs to the business
• Involvement in budgeting meetings/ discussions
• Leading by example in all areas of the role
• Demonstrating brand loyalty and excellent attendance levels
• Generating ideas to improve workflow / maximise output whilst listening to the shop floor team and offering solutions to any unexpected problems.

Collections Negotiator & Debt Management

(2011-08 - 2012-09)

Role taken temporarily due to voluntary redundancy. Responsibilities include the recovery of debt by contacting customers and negotiating an appropriate repayment schedule or arranging final settlement of their debt. I was expected to contact individuals and companies in respect of overdue/unpaid accounts and exceed monthly targets and daily call targets, building relationships with new and existing debtors/clients to ensure a solid ongoing plan.

Sheet Metal worker - RSM/ PFW Farnborough - Farnborough

(2000-07 - 2011-07)

Responsibilities includes a large variety of tasks including, working with many types of materials such as Titanium, Aluminium, Copper and Steel alloys. Able to comprehend workshop drawings and carry out triangulation and development procedures accurately. Manufacturing components to fine limits.

Making prototypes, first-offs and volume production. Fabricating parts in various metals – incorporating gas wielding or soldering to drawing specifications. Operating shrinking/stretching machines and hand forming including wheeling.

Manufacturing a wide range of components to ministry of defence special locations in the production of military aircraft. My time here taught me to work in order to meet important deadlines and unexpected last minute delivery dates. I learnt to work to a high standard without supervision.

Always willing to work overtime in order to meet vital targets.

Production Operative - RSM/ PFW Farnborough - Farnborough

(1999-09 - 2000-09)

Part-time position that included working on a production line for a fast-moving busy company. Duties included handcraft work, furnishing and welding office equipment, including cabinets. Working here helped me to work as part of a team as well as completing tasks independently. I gained valuable knowledge of how a large business is run successfully.

GCSEs - Winston Churchill School (1995-09 - 2000-07)

Apprenticeship - Modern Apprenticeship with RSM Farnborough - Brooklands College (2000-08 - 2004-08)